The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Jordan Panthers found themselves on the wrong end of Friday the 13th, as they dropped their home opener to La Mirada 29-7 at Compton College. “Preparation […]
A few years ago, the CIF Southern Section drastically reshaped the way its playoffs were structured (and thus the way its championships are decided) with the introduction of the competitive equity format. For most team sports, divisions are no longer decided by enrollment size but rather by complex formulas designed to calculate how competitive a […]
Jordan football coach Tim Wedlow is excited for the upcoming season, and is confident his Panthers have the manpower in the trenches that will let them take a dramatic step forward this season. Jordan has improved steadily the last three seasons, from 0-10 in 2017 to 3-7 to last year’s 4-5 overall mark. But the […]